ᐅ Assessment of a Sloping Site and Basic Considerations for the Floor Plan
Created on: 13 Feb 2019 22:05
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Nailix1
Zoning Plan / Restrictions
Plot size: 566 m2 (6,094 sq ft)
Slope: Yes
Floor area ratio (FAR): 0.4
Gross floor area ratio (GFAR): 0.7
Building envelope, building line, and boundary
Edge development: Garage only
Number of parking spaces: 2
Number of stories permitted: Maximum 2 full floors
Roof type: Gable roof, 22°
Style direction
Orientation: South
Maximum heights / limits: Ground floor + 1: max. wall height 6.8 m (22 ft); Ground floor + attic max. wall height 4.8 m (16 ft)
Additional requirements
Client Requirements
Style, roof type, building type: Single-family house with gable roof
Basement, number of floors: No basement, 2 full floors
Number of occupants, ages: 4 persons, ages 33, 33, 2, 0
Space requirements on ground floor and upper floor
Office: Family use or home office? Study on the ground floor, large practice room on the ground floor
Overnight guests per year: 0
Open or closed architecture: ?
Conservative or modern construction: ?
Open kitchen, island: see floor plan
Number of dining seats: 1
Fireplace: Yes
Music / stereo wall: TV in the living room
Balcony, roof terrace: Balcony
Garage, carport: Carport (limited space…)
Utility garden, greenhouse: No
Additional wishes / special features / daily routine, also reasons why something should or should not be included
House Design
Who designed the plan: By me (don’t hit me!!)
What do you particularly like? Why? Living on one level (upper floor).
What do you not like? Why? Paths from living area to the garden.
Estimated cost according to architect/planner: ?
Personal price limit for the house, including equipment: 300,000
Preferred heating technology: Gas condensing boiler and solar thermal on the roof, underfloor heating, (water-bearing) wood stove
If you have to give up something, which details / extensions could you do without?
- Difficult to say
Why is the design like it is now? For example:
Whim born from boredom, professional advice has not yet taken place.
What is the most important / fundamental question about the floor plan summarized in 130 characters?
Which basics might I have completely misunderstood or insufficiently considered due to lack of expertise?
Also: Is it even possible to “bury” the house in such a way that I can access the upper part of the garden directly from the upper floor, or does the slope not allow this? (--> see “ZoningPlan.jpg”)
The blue line in the 3D views should represent the building boundaries.
Plot size: 566 m2 (6,094 sq ft)
Slope: Yes
Floor area ratio (FAR): 0.4
Gross floor area ratio (GFAR): 0.7
Building envelope, building line, and boundary
Edge development: Garage only
Number of parking spaces: 2
Number of stories permitted: Maximum 2 full floors
Roof type: Gable roof, 22°
Style direction
Orientation: South
Maximum heights / limits: Ground floor + 1: max. wall height 6.8 m (22 ft); Ground floor + attic max. wall height 4.8 m (16 ft)
Additional requirements
Client Requirements
Style, roof type, building type: Single-family house with gable roof
Basement, number of floors: No basement, 2 full floors
Number of occupants, ages: 4 persons, ages 33, 33, 2, 0
Space requirements on ground floor and upper floor
Office: Family use or home office? Study on the ground floor, large practice room on the ground floor
Overnight guests per year: 0
Open or closed architecture: ?
Conservative or modern construction: ?
Open kitchen, island: see floor plan
Number of dining seats: 1
Fireplace: Yes
Music / stereo wall: TV in the living room
Balcony, roof terrace: Balcony
Garage, carport: Carport (limited space…)
Utility garden, greenhouse: No
Additional wishes / special features / daily routine, also reasons why something should or should not be included
House Design
Who designed the plan: By me (don’t hit me!!)
What do you particularly like? Why? Living on one level (upper floor).
What do you not like? Why? Paths from living area to the garden.
Estimated cost according to architect/planner: ?
Personal price limit for the house, including equipment: 300,000
Preferred heating technology: Gas condensing boiler and solar thermal on the roof, underfloor heating, (water-bearing) wood stove
If you have to give up something, which details / extensions could you do without?
- Difficult to say
Why is the design like it is now? For example:
Whim born from boredom, professional advice has not yet taken place.
What is the most important / fundamental question about the floor plan summarized in 130 characters?
Which basics might I have completely misunderstood or insufficiently considered due to lack of expertise?
Also: Is it even possible to “bury” the house in such a way that I can access the upper part of the garden directly from the upper floor, or does the slope not allow this? (--> see “ZoningPlan.jpg”)
The blue line in the 3D views should represent the building boundaries.
Nailix1 schrieb:
Well, that’s almost cynical now.
Building in town is becoming quite difficult.
And I still haven’t come to terms with the fact that it’s impossible for me to build in town… Reality has caught up with all of us. For example, a year ago I financed €150,000 (about $160,000) more than the limit I set for myself three years ago. In other words, you have only two options.
A flat plot of land or significantly increase your budget. Looking the other way or thinking “it’ll be fine” won’t help and will only lead to trouble.
haydee schrieb:
The budget usually cannot be increased indefinitely.
The house on the plot will probably cost between 500,000 and 600,000 euros.
Increase the budget
Plan smaller
Choose a plot that is easier to build on
There aren’t many other options. You originally imagined 260 sqm (2,800 sq ft) with a budget of 300,000 euros.
How would that even work? Let’s put the land aside for now. You would already end up around 500,000 euros just for the construction on a flat plot, even with an efficient build.
Before throwing out square meters and designing floor plans, you have to consider what you can actually afford. Otherwise, all the work is pointless!
Nailix1 schrieb:
Yeah, yeah, you’re right. Still, I’ve just had a look at what I would need. For being happy.
And next, maybe I’ll check what I can afford. Then maybe we’ll find a compromise 🙂 I’m curious. A 140sqm (1507 sq ft) house on a flat plot already costs 260-280k euros without additional building costs.
Please don’t come at me with some catalog prices of 160k euros for a house like Danwood. :p There’s still a lot missing, not just the additional building costs.
Get in touch when you’re ready.
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